Dikko writes: In this comprehensive walkthrough, discover the best tips I have for retopology of a body sculpt that is super efficient for animation. This video shows the process in real time, with no timelapses or skips, so you don't miss out on any crucial information or methods.

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Lino Thomas shares his approach on how to create large scenes which contain a lot of detail using collection instances. This approach allows you to create a dense world without using a lot of time nor resources. If you have not been using collection instances regularly, this might be the workflow for you!

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With Verge3D extension you can squeeze a Blender scene into HTML format! The resulting standalone .html file bundles all the geometry, textures, and animations together. It also provides basic orbiting and first-person controls, as well as the possibility to use navigation mesh. This all-in package is a regular HTML file that can be opened on [...]

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Maarten Nauta used a combination of Blender, Gaea, SpeedTree and Houdini for this short video. The Rise and Fall of a mighty castle. A fun personal project with the main goal of learning a bunch of new skills. I learned a lot about Houdini Pyro and RB FX. I got lots of practice in SpeedTree [...]

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The 3DT Stylized Rocks & Cliffs Pack is designed to remove the biggest headaches in environment design—slow sculpting, messy seams, and a lack of modular flexibility. Built in collaboration with Marcus Rosefield (creator of the popular Stylized Ruins Pack), this collection gives you everything you need to create dramatic cliffscapes, rocky outcrops, and floating islands—without [...]

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Blender artist Max Bedulenko excels in creating highly detailed, sometimes dystopian environments. His short film 'To the Future' definitely has Ian Hubert vibes - I love the atmosphere and sound design.

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Genode writes: I love Blender... ...and I love the way it uses HDRIs for lighting, but then they all do that now. I remember when I saw the first animation done with an HDRI lighting it. It was the Holy Grail of lighting, and at the time it all looked a bit complicated. how do [...]

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Anas took about a week to re-create some youth nostalgia: Crash Bandicoot! Check out this video that includes a breakdown of the entire project.

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In this 2 part Blender tutorial Ryan King creates this marble run rigid body physics animation. Final Marble Run Animation Tutorial

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Michael Campbell from 3D Illusions creates artificial life in Blender using Geometry Nodes and Physics simulations. Discover the ultimate Blender tutorial for bringing creations to life so they can act completely autonomously! Learn step-by-step how to use: Geometry Nodes - to design intricate, procedural models. Physics Simulations - for realistic animations and movement Shaders - [...]

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What if you Alpha Brush is square? And if the resolution is too low? In this video, Jan van den Hemel looks at solutions to those common issues when using height maps as sculpting brushes in Blender, specifically with Hard Surface Sculpting.

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Here's an overview of the most recent Blender jobs on Blender Artists, ArtStation and 3djobs.xyz: Looking for an artist/team of voiceover artist to create sound for a low budget animated short film Finite Games Studio | 3D Game Environment Artist (Concept to Final) Side | 3D Environment Artist - Talent Pool [PAID JOB] Blender Animator [...]

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Every week, hundreds of artists share their work on the Blender Artists forum. I'm putting some of the best work in the spotlight in a weekly post here on BlenderNation.

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Ever hit the render button in Blender and your whole scene turns bright pink? Yeah… been there. Sometimes it’s just one object. Sometimes it’s everything! In this video, Jamie walks you through what’s going on and how to fix it. He'll also show you a couple of simple things you can do so it doesn’t [...]

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Quentin Steinke writes: Learn how to model and sculpt the Sword in the Stone in Blender! This tutorial covers blockout, sculpting techniques (Remesh, Dyntopo, various brushes), and modeling the sword. Get the final .blend file for FREE on Ko-fi. Ask questions in the comments!

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Todor Nikolov announces CG Dive's new in-depth rigging training that's not a chopped down version of the paid one! If you clicked on this article, I'll assume you're interested in learning rigging in 2025. :) Perfect! I’m releasing a free course called Rigging Isn’t Scary that will help you do exactly that. A Proper Course [...]

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Using assets from BlenderKit, Sketchfab, imeshh and 3dsky, Gturmanidze created this video with gorgeous lighting, color and camera motion.

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From Paul Caggegi on the CG Cookie blog: Blender updates are exciting, packed with shiny new features and tools, but they can also feel like a double-edged sword. Just when you’ve mastered the current version, here comes another release to shake things up. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, staying current can feel [...]

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Discover the creative process behind the dystopian surrealist artwork 'Agony' with Nguyen Bao. INTRODUCTION Hey there! I’m Nguyen Bao, a 3D Visual Artist based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. I've been a 3D Visual Artist for three years. I love creating and experimenting with visual art, expressing myself, and exploring the unconscious mind through 3D [...]

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Quentin Steinke writes: In this Blender 4.4 tutorial I walk you through modeling a Mac in Blender. If you have any questions of need some help, let me know in the comments!

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